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Redox Reactions

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The species which does not undergo disproportionation reaction is

[JEE Main 2025, 22 Jan (Shift 2)]

a

\({{\mathrm{ClO}}_{4}}^{-}\)

b

\({\mathrm{ClO}}^{-}\)

c

\({{\mathrm{ClO}}_{2}}^{-}\)

d

\({{\mathrm{ClO}}_{3}}^{-}\)

✓ Correct answer: a)

\({{\mathrm{ClO}}_{4}}^{-}\)

Explanation

\({{\mathrm{ClO}}_{4}}^{-}\) does not undergo disproportionation reaction because chlorine is present in it's highest oxidation state i.e. +7.

Q2
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Chlorine undergoes disproportionation in alkaline medium as shown below

\(\mathrm{a}{\mathrm{Cl}}_{2}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{b}{\mathrm{OH}}^{-}(\mathrm{aq})\to \mathrm{c}{\mathrm{ClO}}_{3}^{−}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{d}{\mathrm{Cl}}^{-}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{e}{\mathrm{H}}_{2}\mathrm{O}(\mathrm{l})\)

The values of \(a, b, c\) and \(d\) in a balanced redox reaction are respectively

[JEE Main 2024, 29 Jan (Shift 1)]

a

2, 4, 1 and 3

b

3, 6, 1 and 5

c

3, 4, 4 and 2

d

2, 2, 1 and 3

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Q3
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Which reaction is NOT a redox reaction?

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a

\(BaC{l}_{2}+N{a}_{2}S{O}_{4}\to BaS{O}_{4}+2NaCl\)

b

\(Zn+CuS{O}_{4}\to ZnS{O}_{4}+Cu\)

c

\(2KCl{O}_{3}+{I}_{2}\to 2KI{O}_{3}+C{l}_{2}\)

d

\({H}_{2}+C{l}_{2}\to 2HCl\)

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Which of the following does not show disproportionation reaction? (memory based jee mains shift-2 22/01/2025)

a

\({\mathrm{ClO}}^{-}\)

b

\({{\mathrm{ClO}}_{2}}^{-}\)

c

\({\mathrm{ClO}}_{3}^{-}\)

d

\({\mathrm{ClO}}_{4}^{-}\)

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Which of the following cannot function as an oxidising agent?

a

\({\text{N}}^{3−}\)

b

\({\text{SO}}_{4}^{2−}\)

c

\({\text{BrO}}_{3}^{−}\)

d

\({\text{MnO}}_{4}^{−}\)

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During the preparation of Mohr's salt solution (Ferrous ammonium sulphate), which of the following acid is added to prevent hydrolysis of \(F{e}^{2+}\) ion?

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a

dilute sulphuric acid

b

dilute hydrochloric acid

c

concentrated sulphuric acid

d

dilute nitric acid

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Which of the following does not show disproportionation reaction? (memory based jee mains shift-2 22/01/2025)

a

\({\mathrm{ClO}}^{-}\)

b

\({{\mathrm{ClO}}_{2}}^{-}\)

c

\({\mathrm{ClO}}_{3}^{-}\)

d

\({\mathrm{ClO}}_{4}^{-}\)

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Q8
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Volume of M/8 \(KMn{O}_{4}\) solution required to react completely with 25.0 \(c{m}^{3}\) of M/4 \(FeS{O}_{4}\) in acidic medium is:

a

8.0 mL

b

5.0 mL

c

15.0 mL

d

10.0 mL

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Q9
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Thiosulphate reacts differently with iodine and bromine in the reaction given below:

\(2{\text{S}}_{2}{{\text{O}}_{3}}^{2−}+{\text{I}}_{2}\to {\text{S}}_{4}{{\text{O}}_{6}}^{2−}+2{\text{I}}^{−}\)

\({\text{S}}_{2}{{\text{O}}_{3}}^{2−}+5{\mathrm{Br}}_{2}+5{\text{H}}_{2}\text{O}\to 2{\mathrm{SO}}_{4}^{2−}+4{\mathrm{Br}}^{−}+10{\text{H}}^{+}\)

Which of the following statement justifies the above dual behaviour of thiosulphate?

a

Bromine undergoes oxidation and iodine undergoes reduction by iodine in these reactions

b

Thiosulphate undergoes oxidation by bromine and reduction by iodine in these reaction

c

Bromine is a stronger oxidant than iodine

d

Bromine is a weaker oxidant than iodine

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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In the oxalic acid vs \(KMn{O}_{4}\) (in the presence of dil \({H}_{2}S{O}_{4}\) ) titration the solution needs to be heated initially to \(60^\circ C\), but no heating is required in Ferrous ammonium sulphate (FAS) vs \(KMn{O}_{4}\) titration (in the presence of dil \({H}_{2}S{O}_{4}\) )

Statement II: In oxalic acid vs \(KMn{O}_{4}\) titration, the initial formation of \(MnS{O}_{4}\) takes place at high temperature, which then acts as catalyst for further reaction. In the case of FAS vs \(KMn{O}_{4}\), heating oxidizes \(F{e}^{2+}\) into \(F{e}^{3+}\) by oxygen of air and error may be introduced in the experiment.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

[JEE Main 2025, 28 Jan (Shift 1)]

a

Statement I is false but Statement II is true

b

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

c

Both Statement I and Statement II are false

d

Statement I is true but Statement II is false

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Q11
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Chlorine undergoes disproportionation in alkaline medium as shown below:

\({\mathrm{aCl}}_{2}(\mathrm{g})+{\mathrm{bOH}}^{−}(\mathrm{aq})\to {\mathrm{cClO}}^{−}(\mathrm{aq})+{\mathrm{dCl}}^{−}(\mathrm{aq})+{\mathrm{eH}}_{2}\mathrm{O}(\mathrm{l})\)

The values of a, b, c and d in a balanced redox reaction are respectively:

a

1, 2, 1 and 1

b

2, 2, 1 and 3

c

3, 4, 4 and 2

d

2, 4, 1 and 3

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Q12
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Which of the following reaction(s) is/are correct?

(a) \(F{e}^{3+}+{I}^{-}⟶{I}_{2}+F{e}^{2+}\)
(b) \(F{e}^{3+}+{I}^{-}⟶Fe{I}_{3}\)
(c) \(F{e}^{2+}+{S}_{2}{O}_{8}^{2-}⟶Fe+2S{O}_{4}^{2-}\)
(d) \(F{e}^{2+}+{S}_{2}{O}_{8}^{2-}⟶F{e}^{3+}+2S{O}_{4}^{2-}\)

a

(a) only

b

(b) and (c) only

c

(a) and (d) only

d

(b) and (d) only

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